Barry Lenihan

Political Correspondent RTÉ | Got a story ? [email protected] & DMs open | All feedback welcome | Views are but my own | IMRO News Reporter of Year 2024

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The excise duty on a pack of 20 cigarettes could increase by €1 - pushing some packs over €20

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Budget expected to include 31 million euro for a fertiliser support scheme for farmers

More supports too for tillage farmers - something organisers of April’s fuel protests had called for

Additional 6 billion euro also to be announced for 2027-2030 for Dublin Metrolink

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The Budget will be announced at 1pm, with the Government promising a personal tax package, measures on childcare and steps to help on energy costs https://t.co/D3QW0ka55c

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Budget bits, Garvaghy road and wrangling at committee....the latest podcast from @MichealLehane @BarryLenihan @JulietteGash & @Ocionnaith

https://t.co/c5fpN8dzZs

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Ten key takeaways as officials from the FAI appear before the Oireachtas Committee on Sport for yet another bruising encounter https://t.co/bFAweRpoQw

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Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald & Stormont First Minister Michelle O’Neill say the Taoiseach & Tanaiste have assured them they will use their office to engage with the British Government on challenges facing residents on Garvaghy Road

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Budget kites a-flying and budget leaks a-leaking...hear the latest podcast musings of the RTÉ politics team @BarryLenihan @Ocionnaith @MichealLehane & @JulietteGash

https://t.co/S13gCsxE2I

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Political attention is set to hone in on the Budget to be announced on Tuesday fortnight, writes Political Correspondent Barry Lenihan
https://t.co/m4AIvZUO97

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Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae is recovering in hospital after he was assaulted in Dublin this afternoon
https://t.co/ZfZzUdaY5y

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The Great Bovine Ballot at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan

Voters asked to decide which cattle breed is the nation’s favourite

Electoral Commission using it as exercise to educate voters on how to fill out ballot under PR-STV system

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The HSE has ordered a review of hospital car parking charges after the revenue generated by public hospitals from parking fees more than doubled over a four-year period
https://t.co/mYiSORd9k0

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US President Donald Trump walking onto the 18th green to present Irish Open prize to Shane Lowry

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US President Donald Trump holding an impromptu press briefing at the first tee of the Irish Open

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Activity around one of the entrances to Donald Trump’s hotel in Doonbeg

A small crowd that has gathered now moved on by Gardai in anticipation of President Trump heading off out to the golf course where club house leader Shane Lowry tees off at two o’clock

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US President Donald Trump offers encouragement to County Down’s Rory McIlroy as he finishes his round for the day

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Some men arrive at the Irish Open with Chinooks and military helicopters. Others come to look over the wire in a JCB with a bag of cans.

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US President Donald Trump has been taking in the action with his family from the 18th hole since his arrival in Doonbeg

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The bulletproof ‘golf buggy’ at Doonbeg, ready for the US president Donald Trump, if he wants to go ‘walkies’ this afternoon or tomorrow morning during the Amgen Irish Open | @offtheball

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President Trump’s motorcade arriving at Doonbeg Golf resort ahead of his arrival by Marine One helicopter within the next hour

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An independent chair is to lead a new group within the National Ambulance Service to address alleged bullying, harassment and discrimination
https://t.co/hbE5mFCXI4